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Patient information

The directory holds patient information leaflets produced by the Trust along with resources from other NHS bodies and health organisations. These leaflets are not meant to replace the information discussed between you and your doctor, but can act as a starting point for such a discussion or as a useful reminder of the key points.

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Format Title
External Link Obesity and its effects on the pelvic floor
External Link Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (Asthma and Lung UK)
Leaflet Occupational Therapy in POPS (Perioperative care for Older People undergoing Surgery)
Leaflet Occupational therapy: The Kent Centre for Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation
External Link Off to the best start: important information about feeding your baby
Leaflet Omnigen / OmniLenz
External Link Online MS fatigue-management course (MS Society)
Leaflet Open Access Follow-Up (OAFU) for Breast Cancer
External Leaflet Opening the East Kent Hospitals Patient Portal (Easy Read and Text Only) Easy Read
Leaflet Operations for prolapse of the vaginal apex
Leaflet Opioids for pain relief: The Kent Centre for Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation
Leaflet Oral (mouth) biopsy
Leaflet Oral glucose tolerance test (adults)
External Link Orchidopexy for an undescended testis
External Link Organ donation (NHS Blood and Transplant)
External Link Organ donation law in England (YouTube video)
Leaflet Orthodontic treatment: what you need to know
Leaflet Orthoptic uses of atropine
Leaflet Osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb
External Link Otosclerosis and stapedotomy (ENT UK)
External Leaflet Our commitment to you when something may have gone wrong
Leaflet Overactive bladder
Leaflet Oxygen on discharge from hospital
Leaflet Pain relief after your caesarean birth
Leaflet Pain, Allodynia, and Desensitisation therapy
Leaflet Pan Retinal Photocoagulation (PRP) for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Leaflet Pan Retinal Photocoagulation (PRP) for Retinal Vein Thrombosis with Rubeotic Glaucoma
External Link Pancreatic Cancer UK
Leaflet Parenteral nutrition
External Link Parkinson's UK: local groups
External Link Parotidectomy: surgery to remove a lump (ENT UK)
Leaflet Patch testing
Leaflet Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS): Do you have a worry or concern? We are here to help. (Easy Read and Text only)) Easy Read
Leaflet Patient advice following epidural analgesia
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (Easy Read and Text only) Easy Read
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Acute Child Health)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Acute Child Health: Long-Term PIFU)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Acute Child Health: Paediatric Oncology)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Adult Orthoptist)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD))
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Cardiology)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Cardiology: Electrophysiology)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Chronic Pain Service)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Community Child Health 290)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Community Child Health 291)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Dermatology)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Diabetes and Endocrinology)
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT))
Leaflet Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) (Gastroenterology)